I am a twenty something who awakes each “morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” (Mad props to Elwyn Brooks White for that quote) A combination of big dreams and high hopes can sometimes leave me overwhelmed with everything I want to do to leave my mark on the world. Outside of becoming a good wife and mother, I want so much more. For myself, I want a career that combines my passions with my talents. For my current family, I want peace. For my friends, I want it all. For my future children, I want a world of opportunity and community. For all of life, I want love.
I am starting this blog because I’ve had a rough summer and I need to own it, and to turn it into something better. I’ve been reflecting on the things that have gotten me through these rough times and I thought, for a girl who wants to help others, this is an opportunity. An opportunity to share what I’ve learned, throw out rocks that will hopefully become ripples and challenge myself and others to do more.
I’ve been told in the past that my strength is inspirational, but the truth is—I’m only as strong as the community of beautiful souls I surround myself with. So, I’m writing this blog for them as a thanks and as a tribute.
I am going to write about some of the challenges I’ve had this summer: not the details of the challenges but the facts of the survival. I’m going to cast out ideas of things I’d like to do in hopes of giving and finding advice and inspiration. I’ll write of the ways I am trying to become a better leader and person. And I’m going to share advice I’ve been given in the past.
Enjoy!
No comments:
Post a Comment